What Was the Last Movie You Watched?

KSav said:
I watched Good Boy last night, thinking it was a horror/thriller, because that is what it is presented as, and it wasn't. It was sad. And not the cathartic let's-have-a-good-hard-cry sad, like Terms of Endearment or Steel Magnolias. It was depressing-sad. Ugh. I will definitely be looking for something lighter to watch next. I wouldn't recommend this one.
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I agree about it; I thought it'd be satisfying to watch a good doggie kick some ghost or evil being's butt but you're right: it was just depressing.
 

KSav said:
Loved that movie!

I saw Bring Her Back the other day; it was good but very gruesome in parts. I hate blood and gore, so that kind of put a damper on it for me. But overall I liked it, though it was a bit dark. Bring Her Back - Wikipedia

I watched Good Boy last night, thinking it was a horror/thriller, because that is what it is presented as, and it wasn't. It was sad. And not the cathartic let's-have-a-good-hard-cry sad, like Terms of Endearment or Steel Magnolias. It was depressing-sad. Ugh. I will definitely be looking for something lighter to watch next. I wouldn't recommend this one.
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If you might be looking for a comedy, one couldn't do better than the 1972 screwball comedy, What's Up, Doc? starring Ryan O'Neal and Barbara Streisand. I've watched it a half dozen times, and it still breaks me up.
It can be watched for free here: What's Up, Doc? 1972
 
Watched a movie called "Baby Blue" from 2023.

As you know, I watch mainly horror flicks. Even the bad ones. This one wasn't very good, and there's nothing to recommend it.
 

And I just finished something called "Icefall", from 2025.

Not a horror, but a thriller. Trouble is, this is essentially a re-imagining of Stallone's Cliffhanger from 1993. Stallone's version is much better.
 
I finished Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer yesterday. I'd seen it before and it kept me entertained again. I love watching Ioan Gruffud, so that was part of the reason I enjoyed it, but like the original with the same cast as the four, I like the team.

 
KSav said:
I watched Good Boy last night,
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I actually walked out of the theater at the half way point at which it wasn't sad or depressing, but just not going anywhere. It was just a dog running around doing dog stuff. Smelling this or that, hearing a sound that gets his attention, etc. It was starting to get a little creepy when I left, but I had enough by then, and just lost interest. I didn't know where it was going, but I could see the possible outcome that I would not enjoy. I left feeling it just wasn't worth it.
 
Paperback Hero. Australian free

In the heart of the Australian outback, rugged roadtrain driver Jack Willis hides an unlikely secret — he’s the nation’s hottest new romance novelist. To keep his macho reputation intact, he publishes under the name of his best friend, Ruby Vale. But when a glamorous publisher arrives to meet the mysterious “Ruby,” Jack’s charade spirals out of control. Teaming up for mutual benefit, Jack and Ruby head to Sydney to keep the lie alive — only to find themselves tangled in unexpected fame, heartfelt confessions, and a love story that’s no longer confined to the page.

 
Death of a Unicorn. It was pretty good, a bit bloody for my taste, but definitely something different. It was sort of a cross between satire and thriller. I liked it.

I also just watched this short film on YouTube that Sean Lennon flagged on his X account: I actually cried while I was watching, especially toward the end. It's only 10 minutes long, but I'm posting the link here because I think it's worth a watch.

WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko - The Academy Award® winning Animated Short​


 
I just finished watching The Captive.
A Canadian movie 2014 with Ryan Reynolds.👍👍

"Teenager Cassandra is locked up against her will unable to contact her family to let them know she's still alive.
Flashback to eight years ago when 9-year-old Cass was abducted from her father's truck and he goes
straight to the authorities who immediately peg him as the prime suspect."
 
Jackie23 said:
A Complete Unknown....Prime ($3.99)
Loved it!
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I too enjoyed the picture, although the screenplay could've been better. Some commentary:

A Complete Unknown (2024)

Entertainer biopics are tough to pull off because they often end up being caricatures of caricatures, the subjects themselves being larger than life in their fame. Although A Complete Unknown encapsulates only 4 years of Bob Dylan’s early rise to stardom (from 1961 to 1965), which should have been an easier task than trying to highlight events over Dylan’s 50+ year career, the writers nevertheless broke no new ground in the method of telling the story. The screenplay had a formulaic feel to it, even though director James Mangold had previously directed and co-wrote the excellent biopic of Johnny Cash, Walk the Line (2005). So Mangold’s reputation, along with the obvious attraction of Dylan’s star power, likely were the major factors in securing the $50-$70 million funding for the project.

The chief draw in this film is the superb acting of its star and co-stars: Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, and Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo. Honorable mention goes to Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash.

But it is Chalamet who is stunning with his near perfect impersonation of Dylan, and his ability to express moods and thoughts with the use of his eyes and facial expressions. His impression of Dylan’s singing and speaking voices, along with his not dissimilar facial resemblance to his character, combined to present an uncanny likeness of the famous musician. His portrayal is certainly the equal of Austin Butler’s in Elvis (2022), Sissy Spacek’s Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980), or Dennis Quaid as Jerry Lee Lewis in Great Balls of Fire! (1989).

It’s remarkable that Chalamet, Norton, Holbrook, and Monica Barbaro (as Joan Baez) did their own singing and instrument playing, all the while recording their songs live during filming.

For those who were present during those early ‘60s years, and were fans of the principals, the movie is a poignant revisiting of that era. Reportedly the main driver of the project was Dylan’s then heretical use of electric instruments in opposition to the orthodoxy of the established folk music scene, and what a strong negative reaction that it caused among the seasoned folk movement. It was if Dylan had betrayed them and their collectivist philosophy. Their resentment was profound.

Many viewers in contemporary audiences will not be troubled by that distinction, since it appears in hindsight as a natural progression. Dylan was chiefly driven by his desire to express his art rather than be a representative of an established subculture. He would go on to compose and perform in many music styles in his famously eclectic career.

Though the screenplay itself is not remarkable enough to garner the highest awards, the first rate quality of the performances alone make A Complete Unknown a fascinating picture.

Doc’s rating; 7/10
 
I haven't watched it yet, but I noticed that A Mighty Wind is available for free on YouTube (legitimately ) for awhile, so I will be watching that sometime soon. Christopher Guest movies are always rewatchable for me, even if it's just on in the background.
 
MarkinPhx said:
I haven't watched it yet, but I noticed that A Mighty Wind is available for free on YouTube (legitimately ) for awhile, so I will be watching that sometime soon. Christopher Guest movies are always rewatchable for me, even if it's just on in the background.
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We just watched him in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues; he's still funny as ever.
 
MarkinPhx said:
I haven't watched it yet, but I noticed that A Mighty Wind is available for free on YouTube (legitimately ) for awhile, so I will be watching that sometime soon. Christopher Guest movies are always rewatchable for me, even if it's just on in the background.
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You will not be disappointed!
 
I went to the movies with my son a couple of weeks ago and saw One Battle After Another. To be honest, I didn't know what to make of it. Leonardo DeCaprio was excellent but it didn't make a whole lot of sense.
 
MarkinPhx said:
I haven't watched it yet, but I noticed that A Mighty Wind is available for free on YouTube (legitimately ) for awhile, so I will be watching that sometime soon. Christopher Guest movies are always rewatchable for me, even if it's just on in the background.
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Same for me.
 

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